NHTSA Campaign 11V158000 — NOVA BUS NOVA LFS 2009 STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 11V158000. Vehicle: NOVA BUS NOVA LFS. Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V158000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | NOVA BUS NOVA LFS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
| Manufacturer | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
Official summary
NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 LFS 40 FT AND LFS 60 FT TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 31, 2009, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. AN INSUFFICIENT TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT BOLTS DURING PRODUCTION. THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Official consequence
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE OWNERS THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY THE TORQUE VALUES FOR THE DRAG LINK AND TO CORRECT THE DRAG LINK IF NECESSARY. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 1-450-472-6410.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90356 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V158000 |
| Make | NOVA BUS |
| Model | NOVA LFS |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
| Manufacturer Name | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-03-31 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2001-02-11 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 198 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-16 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| Report Date | 2011-03-10 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-10 |
| Official Summary | NOVA BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 LFS 40 FT AND LFS 60 FT TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 31, 2009, THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2011. AN INSUFFICIENT TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO THE DRAG LINK ATTACHMENT BOLTS DURING PRODUCTION. THE DRAG LINK COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Official Consequence | LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL PROVIDE OWNERS THE CORRECT DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY THE TORQUE VALUES FOR THE DRAG LINK AND TO CORRECT THE DRAG LINK IF NECESSARY. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOVA BUS AT 1-450-472-6410. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000040497000791777000000016 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |